Jan. 27--Last fall, the American Medical Association waged war on salt by urging food manufacturers and restaurant chains to reduce the sodium in their products. Don't wait for producers to make the change, says the AMA. Excess sodium greatly increases the chance of developing hypertension, heart disease and stroke. Here's a quiz to find out if you are making good choices when it comes to salt.
1. Burger King's Tendercrisp Chicken Sandwich has less sodium than the Triple Whopper With Cheese.
True or false?
2. Coffee has no sodium.
True or false?
3. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Fillet Sandwich has less sodium than a fish sandwich.
True or false?
4. Wendy's small-sized chili has more sodium than a large order of french fries.
True or false?
5. Taco Bell's Southwest Steak Border Bowl has less than 2,000 milligrams of sodium.
True or false?
6. Taco Bell's Fiesta Taco Salad had less sodium than a half-pound Beef and Potato Burrito.
True or false?
7. Pizza Hut's Supreme Personal Pan Pizza has less sodium than its Pepperoni Lover's Personal Pan Pizza.
True or false?
8. Pizza Hut's Pasta Bakes Marinara With Meatballs has less than 3,500 milligrams of sodium.
True or false?
9. Subway's 12-inch Pastrami Sub has less than 3,500 milligrams of sodium.
True or false?
10. The AMA recommends that healthy American adults should reduce their sodium intake to less than 2,300 milligrams per day.
True or false?
Sources: www.fatcalories.com and American Heart Association
Answers: 1) False; 2) False; 3) False; 4) True; 5) False; 6) False; 7) True; 8) False; 9) False; 10) True
-----
To see more of The Sacramento Bee, or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.sacbee.com/.
Copyright (c) 2008, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.
Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.
For reprints, email tmsreprints@permissionsgroup.com, call 800-374-7985 or 847-635-6550, send a fax to 847-635-6968, or write to The Permissions Group Inc., 1247 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 303, Glenview, IL 60025, USA.
NYSE:BKC, NYSE:WEN,